Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,610 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Baltimore earn between $47,790 and $73,860.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Median | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($64,410) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $61,650 | $59,440 | $41,210 | $79,610 | 820 |
| Maryland | $64,410 | $62,560 | $46,800 | $84,650 | 1,940 |
| United States | $67,850 | $61,800 | $38,630 | $105,650 | 119,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $61,650, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $48,999 a year, or $4,083 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $61,650 buys what about $59,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($64,350).
- Lexington Park$64,350
- Hagerstown$62,750
- Baltimore$61,650
Highest-paying cities for sheet metal workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,590).
- Seattle, WA$108,590
- San Francisco, CA$105,760
- San Jose, CA$105,710
- Olympia, WA$104,520
- Kennewick, WA$97,940
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Sheet Metal Workers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.64 an hour on average, and $28.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $48,999 a year ($4,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,650. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2211; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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